Ourton
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| Ourton | |
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  Ourton | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Ourton | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 2°28′48″E / 50.4564°N 2.48°ECoordinates: 50°27′23″N 2°28′48″E / 50.4564°N 2.48°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Houdain |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de l'Artois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Charles Cordonnier |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 5.28 km2 (2.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 771 |
| • Population2 Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62642 / 62460 |
| Elevation |
73–163 m (240–535 ft) (avg. 96 m or 315 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Ourton is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Ourton is situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Béthune and 32 miles (51.5 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D86e and N41 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 726 | 732 | 703 | 726 | 704 | 700 | 771 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Vaast, dating from the nineteenth century.
- A sixteenth century manorhouse.
- Remains of an ancient chateau.
See also
References
External links
- Ourton on the Quid website (French)
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